China: National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee adopted standard cybersecurity part 7: network virtualization security

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National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee adopted standard cybersecurity part 7: network virtualization security

On 2 December 2025, the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) adopted the Standard Information Technology Security Technology - Cybersecurity Part 7: Network Virtualization Security (GB/T 25068.7-2025). The standard sets out guidance for identifying network-virtualisation security risks and implementing secure virtualisation environments, applying to organisations responsible for maintaining such environments and enforcing appropriate technical controls. The standard enters into force on 1 July 2026.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-12-02
adopted

On 2 December 2025, the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) a…

2026-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2026, the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee’s (TC260) St…